How is the energy industry navigating data centers, tariffs and federal policy changes?
Houston Business Journal’s Energy in Business panel brought together leaders from across the sector to discuss the impacts of tariffs, policy shifts, and rising data center demand on natural gas, infrastructure, and the energy transition. Joel Yu of Enchanted Rock highlighted both the risks and opportunities of rapid demand growth, stressing the need for policy support and infrastructure investment to keep pace with change.
Blackout Fears Arise As Trump’s Data Center Push Hits Already Strained Grid
A wave of artificial intelligence data center development is raising concerns about an electricity reliability crisis for the nation’s largest power grid. But with this surge of planned data centers, industry experts question whether the power grid serving this region can handle the tsunami of new development headed its way without significantly increasing the risk of blackouts.
Rethinking our approach to the data center power-supply challenge
The repercussions of the AI revolution are far-reaching. With much of the focus centered around the data center energy demands that are pushing our grid infrastructure to new limits, there’s an urgent need for strategic energy planning to offset the rise of AI applications.
The AI data center boom won’t bust, but it will pause
An AI data center bust is unlikely in the near future, but the boom is experiencing a brief slowdown. Tech companies are using this pause to reassess their strategies and plan for more sustainable development.
The AI energy challenge: Rethinking power for the next generation
There’s a paradox that AI can transform so much of what we do, including how we can approve efficiencies in energy creation and distribution, yet AI’s energy demand is voracious. The industry must adapt, balancing rising power demands with sustainability and grid stability.
Green Hydrogen Holds Promise for Power-Hungry AI, but It’s Not Quite There Yet
Backup Power and Grid Support Are Key Benefits of Enchanted Rock’s Dual-Purpose Microgrids
How this tiny town in Maine is keeping the lights on through ferocious storms
A boom in renewable microgrids is helping cities across the country keep the power on. Microgrids can be connected to the larger grid to share and distribute power, but by definition they’re self-sustaining, at least for a certain amount of time. As their popularity grows, sustainability has become an increasingly appealing option for new microgrids, which are “essential building blocks” for a resilient energy system.
Understanding the Imperative for Better Neighborhood Resilience Through Microgrids
Houston is currently in the midst of an unprecedented population boom. Its metro area added nearly 140,000 residents in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Additionally, the city has become a significant hub for many industries, from data centers to finance institutions to businesses in the energy and healthcare sectors.
Microgrid Projects Offer More than Emergency Relief
With extreme weather conditions plaguing the nation and the world, businesses might naturally worry about their ability to keep the lights on and the doors open. While they can’t prevent hurricanes, wildfires, and snowstorms, some businesses are looking for more reliable options for power supply that can withstand outages on public grids.